C9300-48T-A

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T-A is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet data switch for enterprise campus access closets, branch networks, and sites that need Catalyst 9000 performance without PoE power delivery. It provides 48 10/100/1000 RJ-45 copper ports for desktops, printers, servers, security appliances, controllers, and other externally powered endpoints. Because this is the -A SKU, the switch includes Network Advantage licensing, making it appropriate for advanced Layer 3 access, routed segmentation, policy-based designs, automation, telemetry, and Cisco IOS XE operations. The modular uplink slot lets buyers choose the upstream module that fits each deployment, including 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, 25G SFP28, 40G QSFP, or multigigabit options. That flexibility helps procurement teams standardize on a data-only Catalyst access model while preserving room for faster distribution connections as building requirements change.

As a non-PoE switch, C9300-48T-A is best used where endpoints already have local power or where separate power infrastructure is preferred. That makes it a strong fit for data-only workstation closets, labs, administrative floors, monitoring networks, printer zones, and access segments that do not need switch-delivered power. The platform ships with a 350W AC power supply and supports a second power supply for redundancy, while field-replaceable fans provide N+1 fan resiliency. Cisco StackPower is supported on Catalyst 9300 modular models, so power resiliency can be planned consistently across compatible stack members. Teams also get secure boot, model-driven programmability, CLI and WebUI management, Catalyst Center integration, and the broader operational tooling that makes Catalyst 9300 familiar in enterprise environments. This matters for organizations refreshing mixed closets because non-PoE switching avoids paying for unused power capacity while still delivering the same Catalyst operating model used on PoE, UPOE, and multigigabit models in the wider campus portfolio over time and across sites.

Performance gives the C9300-48T-A a long service life for standard enterprise access. Cisco lists 256 Gbps switching capacity, 736 Gbps switching capacity with stacking, and 190.47 Mpps forwarding performance for the C9300-48T platform. It also provides 8 GB DRAM, 16 GB flash, and a 32,000-entry MAC table, giving the switch capacity for segmentation, policy, telemetry, and growth at the access layer. StackWise-480 allows up to eight supported switches to operate as one logical stack, simplifying management across dense floors or wiring closets. Since the base configuration does not include an uplink module, organizations can match modules and optics to existing distribution hardware instead of replacing the access chassis later. For ORM Systems customers, C9300-48T-A is a practical procurement choice when the requirement is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 data-only switch with Network Advantage software, modular uplink flexibility, rack-mount 1U hardware, and reliable enterprise access performance.